See you on Family Day!
Sat 7 Sept 2024 | 10am to 5pm
Standard Members: $15
Free Members: $24
Public: $30
(Each ticket will allow entry up to 1 caregiver + 3 dependents/children)
The Inaugral CaringSG Family Day
Calling all members, friends and supporters of caregivers and persons with disabilities! Join us at the inaugural CaringSG Family Day to learn, connect, and make lasting memories together 
CAREcottage and Resource Booths
The CAREcottage Bazaar and resource booths are open to the public and free of charge. Everyone is welcome to explore and benefit from the wide range of resources and support available.
Talks and Workshops
Inspiring Talks and Tribe tours around Enabling Village to learn and grow!
Therapeutic Workshops and Resource Booths for Caregiver stress relief and self care
Synopsis of Talks
- Practical Advice on Key Financial-Legal Matters for Parents with Special Needs Concerns.
- Plan Early and Smart for Your Special Needs Loved Ones
- Understanding and Taking Care of our Mental Health Through the Caregiving Journey
- “Empowering Caregivers: Strategies for a Successful Return to Work”
- Sharing of Entrepreneurship Journey in Setting up a Social Enterprise
- Tips to business start-ups
Practical Advice on Key Financial-Legal Matters for Parents with Special Needs Concerns.
At the end of the talk, you would know the why and how to lay the key financial and legal foundations as parents or caregivers of special needs children and adults. You will also know what are the gaps you may need to address and the next steps. A limited quantity of the book, Safeguard Your Family’s Future: Settle Your LPA, AMD, Will, CPF, Insurance, and Special Needs Issues, will be given to early birds.
Mr Benjamin Foo
Previously EVP of SGX, Benjamin Foo is a speaker & publisher. He authored Safeguard Your Family’s Future.
Plan Early and Smart for Your Special Needs Loved Ones
Secure your loved one’s future with comprehensive future planning talk, ensuring a system of support and trust for your special need’s dependents.
Ms Wheeki Goh
Wheeki is the head of community engagement at the Special Needs Trust Company (SNTC), Wheeki is passionate about storytelling and educating audiences on topics that are not commonly talked about, like SNTC and its work. She has launched a new set of caricatured brochures, and recently a series of videos that depict the stories of caregivers.
Understanding and Taking Care of our Mental Health Through the Caregiving Journey
Caregiving is a demanding role that can significantly impact one’s mental well-being. Recognizing the critical importance of self-care, this session aims to equip caregivers with strategies to manage stress, identify common mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression, and access available support resources. We will delve into practical techniques for coping with the pressures of caregiving, demystifying mental health conditions, and providing guidance on understanding and addressing medication-related concerns for dependents.
Dr Wei Ker-Chiah
Senior Consultant and Head of the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service in IMH
“Empowering Caregivers: Strategies for a Successful Return to Work”
Are you ready to re-enter the workforce after taking time off to care for a loved one? This talk will provide a practical roadmap to help you get back to work with confidence. In this talk, we will explore:
- Overcoming common challenges caregivers face when returning to work
- Identifying and highlighting transferable skills gained through caregiving
- Building confidence and self-care practices for a successful transition
- Exploring flexible work arrangements and job opportunities
- Creating a supportive network and resources for continued growth
Join us to take the first step towards reigniting your career and gaining the support and resources you need to succeed.
Mrs Sher-li Torrey
Founder of Mums@Work Singapore (2010), Co-founder of Career Navigators (2016) and career coach. Championing women’s rights to work-life-integration through flexible work arrangements and back-to-work initiatives after a career hiatus
Sharing of Entrepreneurship Journey in Setting up a Social Enterprise
Sharing of entrepreneurship journey in setting up a Social Enterprise: a calling, marked by triumphs, challenges, and a continuous pursuit of growth.
Mrs Phoebe Lim
Founder of JOJOMAMA, also Interior architect and founder of aninterior design business with branches in Singapore and Malaysia
Tips to business start-ups
5 tips to business start-ups:
- Start with a business plan
- Develop a marketable product
- Capital allocation
- Design a sales & marketing blueprint
- Start a feasible social media branding to attract leads
Ms Gloria Soo
Certified business coach
- Practical Advice on Key Financial-Legal Matters for Parents with Special Needs Concerns.
- Plan Early and Smart for Your Special Needs Loved Ones
- Understanding and Taking Care of our Mental Health Through the Caregiving Journey
- “Empowering Caregivers: Strategies for a Successful Return to Work”
- Sharing of Entrepreneurship Journey in Setting up a Social Enterprise
- Tips to business start-ups
Practical Advice on Key Financial-Legal Matters for Parents with Special Needs Concerns.
At the end of the talk, you would know the why and how to lay the key financial and legal foundations as parents or caregivers of special needs children and adults. You will also know what are the gaps you may need to address and the next steps. A limited quantity of the book, Safeguard Your Family’s Future: Settle Your LPA, AMD, Will, CPF, Insurance, and Special Needs Issues, will be given to early birds.
Mr Benjamin Foo
Previously EVP of SGX, Benjamin Foo is a speaker & publisher. He authored Safeguard Your Family’s Future.
Plan Early and Smart for Your Special Needs Loved Ones
Secure your loved one’s future with comprehensive future planning talk, ensuring a system of support and trust for your special need’s dependents.
Ms Wheeki Goh
Wheeki is the head of community engagement at the Special Needs Trust Company (SNTC), Wheeki is passionate about storytelling and educating audiences on topics that are not commonly talked about, like SNTC and its work. She has launched a new set of caricatured brochures, and recently a series of videos that depict the stories of caregivers.
Understanding and Taking Care of our Mental Health Through the Caregiving Journey
Caregiving is a demanding role that can significantly impact one’s mental well-being. Recognizing the critical importance of self-care, this session aims to equip caregivers with strategies to manage stress, identify common mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression, and access available support resources. We will delve into practical techniques for coping with the pressures of caregiving, demystifying mental health conditions, and providing guidance on understanding and addressing medication-related concerns for dependents.
Dr Wei Ker-Chiah
Senior Consultant and Head of the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service in IMH
“Empowering Caregivers: Strategies for a Successful Return to Work”
Are you ready to re-enter the workforce after taking time off to care for a loved one? This talk will provide a practical roadmap to help you get back to work with confidence. In this talk, we will explore:
- Overcoming common challenges caregivers face when returning to work
- Identifying and highlighting transferable skills gained through caregiving
- Building confidence and self-care practices for a successful transition
- Exploring flexible work arrangements and job opportunities
- Creating a supportive network and resources for continued growth
Join us to take the first step towards reigniting your career and gaining the support and resources you need to succeed.
Mrs Sher-li Torrey
Founder of Mums@Work Singapore (2010), Co-founder of Career Navigators (2016) and career coach. Championing women’s rights to work-life-integration through flexible work arrangements and back-to-work initiatives after a career hiatus
Sharing of Entrepreneurship Journey in Setting up a Social Enterprise
Sharing of entrepreneurship journey in setting up a Social Enterprise: a calling, marked by triumphs, challenges, and a continuous pursuit of growth.
Mrs Phoebe Lim
Founder of JOJOMAMA, also Interior architect and founder of aninterior design business with branches in Singapore and Malaysia
Tips to business start-ups
5 tips to business start-ups:
- Start with a business plan
- Develop a marketable product
- Capital allocation
- Design a sales & marketing blueprint
- Start a feasible social media branding to attract leads
Ms Gloria Soo
Certified business coach
Event Schedule
Location: UOB Ability Hub
Location: Foyer outside UOB Ability Hub (All day!)
CAREcottage Bazaar
Crochet _Connectz
Crochet with Love SG
Crunchy Teeth
Gan Delights
Jojomama
SA BOUQUET
Snail Ceramics
Starships Flowers & Balloons
The Shy Crafter
Youngstar
Resource Booths
CaringSG
Club Heal
Eagles Mediation & Counselling Centre Ltd
Mums@Work
SPD
Location: CaringSG Office at Block Nest, #01-01C
Location: Grandstand, The Nest
Location: Enabling Village
Location: Classroom (TBC)
For Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)
Speakers
Ms Wheeki Goh
Head of community engagement at the Special Needs Trust Company (SNTC)
Mr Benjamin Foo
Previously EVP of SGX, Benjamin Foo is a speaker & publisher. He authored Safeguard Your Family’s Future.
Dr Wei Ker-Chiah
Senior Consultant and Head of the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service in IMH
Mrs Sher-li Torrey
Mums @Work was started in early 2010 as the first career portal in Singapore that supports women to find the perfect balance between being a mum and working.
Mrs Phoebe Lim
Jojomama is a platform where we garner, showcase and sell the creative efforts of our Special Needs artisans in our community.
Ms Gloria Soo
Royal Consulting International offers Business & Sales Coaching | Consulting, Sales Outsourcing & Growth Ecosystem & Business Acquisition & Exit Readiness
Workshop Trainers
Lay Kee
Advanced Instructor in Pastel Nagomi Art with Japan Pastel Hope Art Association
(JPHAA)
Lavinia
Founder, Love with Yarn
Mei Ling
Founder, Crochet_Connectz
Peggy
Caregiver
Free Admission for Our CareCottage Booths!
CAREcottage is an initiative by CaringSG to support special needs caregivers who have started enterprises to support their dependants and themselves.
Register Today!
Ready to join us? Click the button below to register and be part of an unforgettable day at CaringSG Family Day!
Standard Members: $15
Free Members: $24
Public: $30
(Each ticket will allow entry up to 1 caregiver + 3 dependents/children)
For more information or assistance, feel free to contact us at contact@caring.sg.
We look forward to seeing you at CaringSG Family Day!
